The design was first launched in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens in London. Now it's worth checking your wallet to see if you have it
Indeed, certain pieces can change hands for considerable amounts depending on their circulation status and mintage. In the UK, the Royal Mint often releases most coins, and this latest discovery isn't an exception.
It's a desirable piece that most coin collectors yearn to add to their collections. Notably, TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, who boasts over 143,000 followers, referred to the Kew Gardens design as the "rarest" 50p coin in a recent video post. "This coin was reissued in 2019 as part of the 50th anniversary of the 50p celebrations, the 2019 version of this coin was a commemorative issue and did not enter general circulation. A circulated version of the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p can easily sell for £150 today, a graded uncirculated version can sell for double this."
Since the video was shared, the post racked up over hundreds of likes and dozens of comments. One said: "Got this one!" While another added: "I have 2x 2009, took me 20 years to find them!"
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